# learn me Jeep XJ Cherokee **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 13, 2017, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980 "2017-12-13T18:19:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2018, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/21 "2018-01-10T11:39:08Z")
bought some goodies this week… trans service kit with shift solenoids and filter ![https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61rTUL3u6qL.SL1200.jpg](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61rTUL3u6qL._SL1200_.jpg) ![https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41lh7G2NPIL.jpg](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41lh7G2NPIL.jpg) ![https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51hXdoMrH2L.SL1500.jpg](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51hXdoMrH2L._SL1500_.jpg) rear wheel bearings ![https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71zWuW%2BAefL.SL1500.jpg](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71zWuW%2BAefL._SL1500_.jpg) ![https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81%2BVXy2C-uL.SL1500.jpg](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81%2BVXy2C-uL._SL1500_.jpg) ![https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71BApKZxHcL.SL1500.jpg](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71BApKZxHcL._SL1500_.jpg) and the one im most excited about 😃 spartan ![https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71PTIgiFELL.SL1500.jpg](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71PTIgiFELL._SL1500_.jpg) oh and some misc camping stuff too ![https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51HSkBNaTTL.SL1024.jpg](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51HSkBNaTTL._SL1024_.jpg) ![https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/7178tHsX0%2BL.SL1500.jpg](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/7178tHsX0%2BL._SL1500_.jpg) hopefully everything gets here by the weekend so i can knock it all out in 1 day… ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2018, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/22 "2018-01-10T11:53:20Z")
Awesome pickup. Crazy how something as small as that roof rack changes the attitude of the truck. I really need something like that for mine. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2018, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/23 "2018-01-10T12:21:40Z")
something happened with your html ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2018, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/24 "2018-01-10T12:42:10Z")
Fixed the pics :tup: And def need a shovel. When it comes time to poop in the wilderness it’s a good thing to have ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/25 "2018-01-10T15:09:00Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Fixed the pics :tup: > > And def need a shovel. When it comes time to poop in the wilderness it’s a good thing to have yep! EDIT: and environmentally conscious baby wipes! ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2018, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/26 "2018-01-10T20:39:48Z")
is that a mini spool locker thing? ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2018, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/27 "2018-01-10T21:54:41Z")
Lunchbox locker ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2018, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/28 "2018-01-14T10:01:26Z")
so kinda bummed cause the locker didnt come in yesterday…once again USPS only delivering false expectations on time we made due with what we had so i helped the gf as i walked her through how to change the transmission filter and shift solenoids. got the trans pan off easier than expected (was reading about how the 2 piece dip stick tube can be a pain to get off) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4758/39647555162_7e93449865_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4758/39647555162_7e93449865_k.jpg) walking her through what we would be doing ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4668/38969280624_6bc1950f99_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4668/38969280624_6bc1950f99_k.jpg) old solenoids ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4627/38780617225_72ad831863_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4627/38780617225_72ad831863_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4708/39678341481_3ef525ccc6_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4708/39678341481_3ef525ccc6_k.jpg) new solenoids on ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4748/39647555152_7b666077b9_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4748/39647555152_7b666077b9_k.jpg) random RTV pic ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4759/25806394418_4b2e08b424_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4759/25806394418_4b2e08b424_k.jpg) the job was really simple and took maybe an hour from start to finish. truck certainly shifts much smoother and now we know it will be set for quite some time. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/29 "2018-01-15T18:48:09Z")
todays project was changing out the old u joints for some new spicer ones old ones out ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4718/39006625284_1f260f04cf_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4718/39006625284_1f260f04cf_k.jpg) new ones in ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4603/39715698011_7aad128032_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4603/39715698011_7aad128032_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4703/25843928688_574fc36e45_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4703/25843928688_574fc36e45_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4675/24846576337_de67f5be5b_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4675/24846576337_de67f5be5b_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4718/38817721955_8f505fc6c3_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4718/38817721955_8f505fc6c3_k.jpg) buttoning everything back up ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4674/24846572307_a403996be1_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4674/24846572307_a403996be1_k.jpg) pretty quick job. walked the gf through the whole thing and done in about an hour. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/30 "2018-01-23T09:06:28Z")
hope you guys are ready for a huge photo dump from this past weekend thursday before we left for Death Valley we did some service work to the jeep…and of course i made sure the GF got her hands dirty -rear wheel bearings/seals -spartan locker -pick up coil/cam position sensor -distributor cap and rotor ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4705/24985743547_f5b8783fd9_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4705/24985743547_f5b8783fd9_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4707/24985743687_97fdb2ecfd_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4707/24985743687_97fdb2ecfd_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4649/24985743897_4f692cb833_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4649/24985743897_4f692cb833_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4624/39856755811_3ba9e1d817_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4624/39856755811_3ba9e1d817_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4626/38957733355_c38e43bc46_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4626/38957733355_c38e43bc46_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4673/25983392518_6a19ca0803_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4673/25983392518_6a19ca0803_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4755/38957732465_818717a9f3_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4755/38957732465_818717a9f3_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4603/39824435422_37e36ea7f0_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4603/39824435422_37e36ea7f0_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4628/24985739337_099cf50980_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4628/24985739337_099cf50980_k.jpg) anyway now on to the fun stuff we left long beach thursday nite and rolled into Ballarat. this time we went with another couple and their brand new GC waking up friday morning in Ballarat ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4630/38958285085_fa831c0e39_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4630/38958285085_fa831c0e39_k.jpg) planning the route for the day ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4653/25983898248_3b2409a20f_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4653/25983898248_3b2409a20f_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4722/39824953912_3394acc99f_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4722/39824953912_3394acc99f_k.jpg) from what i read i believe this was one of the two power wagons the manson family used to get back to Barker Ranch ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4602/39857289791_3dd299618b_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4602/39857289791_3dd299618b_k.jpg) heading down to Goler Wash ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4751/39146957494_6d9e784697_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4751/39146957494_6d9e784697_k.jpg) Goler Wash pics (locker certainly came in handy in a few parts) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4755/39147788424_dc64425270_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4755/39147788424_dc64425270_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4702/38958287375_275bb3df80_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4702/38958287375_275bb3df80_z.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4624/39824952852_b740bb1b55_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4624/39824952852_b740bb1b55_z.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4767/39146959404_338a6f0c7a_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4767/39146959404_338a6f0c7a_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4711/38958279195_1181b40c59_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4711/38958279195_1181b40c59_k.jpg) stopped at what looked to be an old mining camp ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4711/39857291771_5e2aa0290a_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4711/39857291771_5e2aa0290a_z.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4628/38958287785_9cff09d552_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4628/38958287785_9cff09d552_z.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4602/38958281235_9b08bae96a_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4602/38958281235_9b08bae96a_k.jpg) finally made it to the ranch ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4669/25983899078_29b3dfda85_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4669/25983899078_29b3dfda85_z.jpg) where they found a certain someone hiding under a bathroom sink ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4746/39146967784_a522352df8_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4746/39146967784_a522352df8_z.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4752/38958285795_e0c8dfd7c0_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4752/38958285795_e0c8dfd7c0_z.jpg) found the other power wagon… ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4667/39824953312_0c57285404_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4667/39824953312_0c57285404_z.jpg) and the junkyard! ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4721/39147788574_1b58d52c55_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4721/39147788574_1b58d52c55_z.jpg) stopped to plink off a few rounds with the winchester ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4742/39825736922_92d201306a_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4742/39825736922_92d201306a_z.jpg) entering DVNP ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4627/39857290031_2b07db72cf_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4627/39857290031_2b07db72cf_k.jpg) Dantes View at sunset ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4650/38958281545_a28e40a27c_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4650/38958281545_a28e40a27c_k.jpg) Badwater Basin ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4705/28077728709_73c9069f7a_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4705/28077728709_73c9069f7a_z.jpg) notice the sea level sign… ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4694/39146969154_ee834fb6f8_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4694/39146969154_ee834fb6f8_z.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4613/38958286675_861b3e7016_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4613/38958286675_861b3e7016_z.jpg) Ubehebe Crater ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4703/39824954042_7f7c71d4f8_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4703/39824954042_7f7c71d4f8_z.jpg) and after hiking up from the bottom we needed a bit of a break ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4709/39857290781_46040e0f36_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4709/39857290781_46040e0f36_z.jpg) heading to the racetrack we of course had to get a pic at teakettle junction ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4697/39857291471_962254ace0_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4697/39857291471_962254ace0_z.jpg) looking out from the grandstand at the racetrack ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4615/39146965414_6ad6f4f29e_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4615/39146965414_6ad6f4f29e_k.jpg) set up camp that nite a few miles south at a backcountry dry camp ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4764/39146959054_2006b4fdb3_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4764/39146959054_2006b4fdb3_k.jpg) morning view ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4758/39146967704_4ed2088bb2_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4758/39146967704_4ed2088bb2_k.jpg) made it back to the racetrack for sunrise ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4698/24987026237_542f0b9950_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4698/24987026237_542f0b9950_k.jpg) a few drone shots on the long “road” back to pavement ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4615/28077727349_ef5a2b8e34_k.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4615/28077727349_ef5a2b8e34_k.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4705/39857984841_6880d2da69_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4705/39857984841_6880d2da69_z.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4616/25984629348_7964467779_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4616/25984629348_7964467779_z.jpg) ![https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4721/25984628658_485dd124fe_z.jpg](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4721/25984628658_485dd124fe_z.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/31 "2018-01-23T10:48:34Z")
If I had a lifestyle clothing company, you guys would have a sponsorship :tup: BTW I’m Fixing your image links… (can’t wait to be off vB) - - - Updated - - - Any interesting vehicles running on the track? Also what drone were you guys using? ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/32 "2018-01-23T11:48:23Z")
well done :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Kramer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/33 "2018-01-23T12:26:54Z")
looks fun, being that far away from everything would make me nervous in such an older jeep ha ha ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/34 "2018-01-23T13:21:45Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > If I had a lifestyle clothing company, you guys would have a sponsorship :tup: > > BTW I’m Fixing your image links… (can’t wait to be off vB) > > - > - > - Updated - - - > > Any interesting vehicles running on the track? > > Also what drone were you guys using? thanks for fixing the links Josh \<3 we really love camping with the jeep. so much more luxurious than motorcycle camping lol > [@maxwell](#): > > well done :tup: :tup: > [@Kramer](#): > > looks fun, being that far away from everything would make me nervous in such an older jeep ha ha ha well as long as there was no issue on the 3.5 hr drive there then the 40 miles off road shouldnt scare you ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/35 "2018-11-20T15:02:37Z")
Related. OMG: ---
**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2018, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980/36 "2018-11-24T15:33:02Z")
This thread makes me want another XJ. I sold my last one about 6 mos ago [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-me-jeep-xj-cherokee/274980.md?page=1)